Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to hijack Chelsea's move for Xavi Simons after missing out on signing Eberechi Eze, who joined their arch-rivals Arsenal. The Blues have been interested in Simons for quite some time now, while the Dutch international is also keen on moving to Stamford Bridge. However, with Chelsea also showing interest in Fermin Lopez, Spurs could swoop in and secure Simons' transfer.

Xavi Simons flew into London for crunch talks with Tottenham and Chelsea prepared to battle it out for the RB Leipzig star’s signature.

Tottenham have reportedly sent a bid close to €70 million (£60m/$82m) for RB Leipzig star, Xavi Simons, as Thomas Frank's side aim to beat Chelsea to the Netherlands international. The 21-year-old has already been granted permission to skip training and fly to London to sort out his future, setting up a high-stakes tug-of-war before the deadline.

Tottenham Hotspur have submitted an initial €60 million (£51.8m/$70m) bid with RB Leipzig to sign Xavi Simons before the September 1 transfer deadline. The transfer fee could potentially increase to €70m (£60.5m/$81.7m) if all the bonuses are achieved. Spurs are moving aggressively in the transfer market as they look to beat Premier League rivals Chelsea in the race.

Tottenham are poised to sign Xavi Simons, with the RB Leipzig star completing a medical ahead of a €60 million (£52m/$70m) move.